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    With state stretched thin, Memphis area pushes for local crime lab

    Harris also told commissioners June 18 he is open to supporting a property tax increase to fund the lab. 

    By Aarron Fleming June 22, 2025
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    Elon Musk talks xAI in Memphis and beyond

    Billionaire Elon Musk shed new light last week on exactly what technology his artificial intelligence company has in Memphis, and what his plans are for the future of xAI.

    By Samuel Hardiman June 22, 2025
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    Area leaders react to the death of Fred Smith

    Reactions from across Memphis poured in after the death of FedEx founder Frederick W. Smith.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff June 23, 2025
  • Business

    ‘Most important Memphian of all time’ has died

    FedEx founder and executive chairman Frederick W. Smith, who changed the face of global commerce and his adopted hometown of Memphis, has died at age 80.

    By Samuel Hardiman June 23, 2025
  • Metro

    Gallery: Sun shines on Pride parade

    The 50th anniversary Mid-South Pride parade rolled down Beale Street Saturday, after being rained out June 7. Photographer Brad Vest was present to capture the occasion.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff June 21, 2025
  • Public Safety

    Ceremony remembers those killed by Memphis police

    Families of people slain by Memphis police came together Saturday. They included those whose deaths were deemed unjust as well as others whose deaths were ruled justified.

    By Jody Callahan June 21, 2025
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    A midsummer day’s heat to blast Memphis this week

    A brutal heat wave is hitting much of the U.S., including Memphis, as the National Weather Service issues heat advisories for the weekend with the heat index expected to top 105 degrees.

    By Jody Callahan June 21, 2025
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    ICE has made presence felt in Memphis — out of national spotlight

    “Here in Memphis, anywhere from seven to 10 people every day at least are arrested by ICE in these quiet operations,” an attorney said.

    By Bill Dries June 28, 2025
  • Public Safety

    Judge recusal adds turmoil to sentencing of former MPD officers

    The former officers charged in Tyré Nichols’ death could now be sentenced as late as October, nearly a year after three of them — Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith — were convicted at trial.

    By Aarron Fleming June 20, 2025
  • Public Safety

    Alleged Young stalker ‘not a bad man,’ family says

    “I know the conditions of the release. But he just wants to talk to him and I’m gonna ask the mayor, is he too busy?” the man’s uncle said. “(He’s) the mayor of the city. If he’s got a citizen that wants to talk to him, talk to him.”

    By Jody Callahan June 20, 2025
  • City of Memphis

    City loses another round vs. Memphis Police Association

    Shelby County Circuit Judge Damita Dandridge ruled that she would not stay her ruling over the city and the police union’s fight over the controversial second lieutenant position.

    By Samuel Hardiman June 20, 2025
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    The Early Word: xAI crosses the border, TV talker is Memphis-bound

    A new Agri-Education center in North Mississippi, a board-game bar expands and we’re talking Tigers.

    By Chris Herrington June 20, 2025
  • Premium North Mississippi

    XAI stockpiling massive equipment at vacant Mississippi lot

    Filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission shed further light on xAI and Solaris Energy Infrastructure’s joint venture. They also offer further confirmation that xAI’s plans in the Memphis metro area will likely cross state lines. 

    By Samuel Hardiman June 20, 2025
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    After bashing Memphis, Stephen A. Smith is coming to town

    After suggesting that “cats like Jimmy Butler” and other NBA stars don’t want to play for the Grizzlies because of crime in Memphis, ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith is making plans to visit the Bluff City. 

    By Parth Upadhyaya June 19, 2025
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    A long-awaited harvest: DeSoto County Agri-Education Center opens

    The center, spanning 200 acres on Star Landing Road West, opened its doors with dignitaries, including Republican U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith.

    By Brandon LaGrone II June 19, 2025
  • Public Safety

    US Marshals arrest two Memphis shooting suspects in Murfreesboro

    The two men were charged after an April shooting that left two teens dead.

    By Aarron Fleming June 19, 2025
  • Education

    Tennessee schools could remove students with disabilities from classroom before assessment under proposed rule change

    Tennessee may soon make it easier for schools to temporarily remove some students with disabilities from their classrooms.

    By Melissa Brown June 19, 2025
  • Premium The Early Word

    The Early Word: Alleged trespasser mad over crime; BBQ matriarch dies

    Harris suggests tax hike again, the city nominates an animal shelter director and we’ve got a tip on how to handle bad takeout food.

    By Bianca Phillips June 19, 2025
  • Premium Shelby County

    Mayor Harris wants to add crime lab funding to budget

    County commissioners wrestled with budget amendments Wednesday totaling well past the $100 million mark, including the county mayor’s proposal.

    By Bill Dries June 19, 2025
  • Food News

    Interstate Bar-B-Q co-founder leaves behind ‘powerful’ legacy

    “It’s because of the love we had that I’m able to be here and be OK,” said Jim Neely, her husband of 45 years, Wednesday. 

    By Ellen Chamberlain June 20, 2025
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    Barking up the right tree: Local animal rescuers praise nominee for MAS head

    City officials made a rare move to nominate a new director of Memphis Animal Services with a background in grassroots animal-rescue work.

    Related content:

    City names new director for Memphis Animal Services

    By Jody Callahan June 19, 2025
  • Public Safety

    Harris signs ‘Mandela Rules’ to limit solitary confinement

    Wednesday’s signing won’t actually cause any changes at the jail as the facility has been implementing this policy since 2023.

    By Jody Callahan June 18, 2025
  • City of Memphis

    City names new director for Memphis Animal Services

    The city also plans on appointing a deputy director of animal services. The city fired former MAS director Ty Coleman last year.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff June 18, 2025
  • Public Safety

    Alleged trespasser was ‘angry’ with Mayor Young

    Court documents reveal details about the man who was arrested for on suspicion of aggravated criminal trespassing, stalking and criminal attempted kidnapping.

    By Samuel Hardiman June 18, 2025
  • Downtown

    Fire damages historic theater on Beale

    When it opened, the theater was a prominent stop on the “Chitlin’ Circuit.”

    By Jody Callahan June 18, 2025

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